20:12 The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe 1 of Benjamin, saying, “How could such a wicked thing take place? 2
1 tc The MT reads the plural, but surely the singular (which is supported by the LXX and Vulgate) is preferable here.
2 tn Heb “What is this wicked thing which happened among you?”
3 tn Or “were terrified.”
4 tn Heb “disaster touched against them.”